Wallabies secure dominant 56-17 win over Japan in Townsville
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 7:28 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The Wallabies achieved a decisive 56-17 victory against Japan in a Nations Championship Test held in Townsville on August 15. This win marks Australia's first three-match winning streak since 2024, following a narrow victory in Osaka the previous week. Coach Les Kiss' strategic rotations among players proved effective, with several young stars making significant contributions to the team's performance. The victory comes as the Wallabies prepare for the upcoming 2027 Rugby World Cup.
- •Australia scores eight tries in the match against Japan.
- •Carter Gordon impresses as starting No. 10 for the Wallabies.
- •Les Kiss leads the Wallabies to a second consecutive victory.
- •The match is part of the Nations Championship series.
- 7:28 AMThe Guardian Sport — Carter Gordon impresses on return as Wallabies surge clear of Japan for dominant win
"Australia 56-17 Japan in Nations Championship Test in Townsville No 10 shows why he could be solution to coach Les Kiss’s problem Les is proving more for the Wallabies, with new coach Les Kiss leading the side to a second consecutive victory in an eight-try 56-17 triumph over Japan in Townsville. The impressive victory gives the Australian men their first three-match winning streak since 2024 and fires the hearts and hopes of fans in the 14-month run-up to the 2027 World Cup. In eight attempts, Japan had never beaten Australia at home. But after a scratchy, scary three-point win in Osaka last week, the Wallabies had to be far more ruthless on Saturday. Kiss’s strategy to swap his starters and finishers again paid off, with several of the Wallabies exciting young stars seizing their chance to shine on the big stage. Continue reading...
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